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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1919

Page

9

Senate Repeals the Blue Laws in Des Moines Debate

Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate voted 33 to 18 to repeal Sunday blue laws and legalize amusements after 1 pm. The measure, similar to a prior bill, allows certain businesses to operate on Sundays and lets towns under 5 000 residents decide by vote. Sens. Proudfoot and Parker figured prominently in debate on local option and labor definitions.

Des Moines Senate Senate Committee On Proudfoot Warren County House Parker Polk County

Pioneer Wagonmaker of Independence Dies of Stroke

Independence Iowa Feb 25 A C Holzer one of the oldest residents of Independence died at his home about 11 am yesterday after suffering a stroke of paralysis. He was a blacksmith and responsible in local pricing business prior to retiring. Survived by widow two sons and three daughters including A C Holzer Jr and Laure. Detailing another item: Sergt Willey in New York wired relatives from there after arriving on ship Pueblo, serving overseas since September. Tim Gaffney Gravely, an old resident, also suffered a stroke at his home Sunday and is in critical condition.

Independence A. C. Holzer Laure Sergt. Willey New York Horace J. Willey Pueblo Camp Dodge Tim Gaffney

Rest I Ever Used Ad for Chamberlain Tablets

Mrs A W Milne of St George Utah praises Chamberlain s Tablets for biliousness and constipation. The ad claims relief and notes the tablets cost a quarter and are available at the local drug store.

A. W._ Milne St. George Utah Chamberlain

Last Night's News in Brief Summary

Washington DC Senate agriculture committee approved meat packing regulation and ordered reporting. New York workers strike ends as back to work accord struck. Paris Baden republic proclaimed at Mannheim per Havas. Provisions for a 528,498 strong temporary army after July 1 added to a billion dollar act. Bryan denied illness with friends saying he has a cold. British demand immediate return of captured guns. New York crime wave story reports murder of Georges Robee hoarder and a Brooklyn hold up with a woman robbed of 20 dollars.

Washington, D D. C Senate Agricultural Communiies Kendrick Washington, D. C New York Paris Republic of Baden Mannheim Wematte' Aa Ashington D. C W. J. Bryan Leidon Great Britain Manhattan Brooklyn Georges H Robee

Big Profits On U S Contracts May Mean Special Tax Exhibit

Washington Feb 25 The internal revenue bureau said concerns with large profits from government contracts must file working agreements if profits are suspected to be hidden. The bureau stressed this authority is not for broad contract examinations but for targeted disclosure under the tax bill.

U.S Associated Press Washington, D. C Internal Revenue Bureau the Revenue Bureau

The Struggle Eternal Film Suit in Cedar Falls

A six reel feature The Struggle Eternal starring Florence Reed triggers a legal action over a $200 damages claim. Sterling Film Corporation sues Regent Theatre Cedar Falls for unlawful possession citing failure of advertising rosters to reach the manager on time and asserts absolute ownership of the film.

Florence Reed Sterling Film Corporation Cedar Falls Plaintif

Candy Cascarets Promised To Restore Child Health

A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give Candy Cascarets to children aged one year and up to remedy white tongue feverish breath sour stomach and constipation. It claims Cascarets cleanse the liver and bowels without griping or injury and that a 10 cent box includes full directions.

Real Estate Transfers Report From Black Uawk County

Real estate transfers listed include George W. Orth to Floyd Purdys for 7 acres in T21 20 at $35,001.00, August Selensky conveying land with several lots, Enoch L. Smith receiving parcels in Brown's Add Cedar Wilk area, and multiple transfers in Westheld Adds Linden Place Manson’s Additions Summit Adds Galloway Adds Conger area. Names and parcel references appear with street names and block numbers in a dated county abstract column.

Black Uawk County Abstract Co George W. Orth Floyd Purdys August Selensky Tostlobe Land Enoch L. Smith Brown Cedar Wilk Seee Westheld Linden Place Manson Summit Wogerman Galloway Conger

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Purification

An 1890s advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for post influenza weakness and blood purification. It claims low red blood cell counts cause fatigue, prostration, and poor digestion, and asserts the medicine strengthens the body while Hood's Pills serve as a family cathartic.

Hood

Too Fat A Guaranteed Weight Reduction Method

An advertisement promises a safe pleasant weight loss method with kaps of off of kerein in Waterloo and other towns. It claims easy eating without starvation or heavy exercise, and says life improves with a clearer mind and better figure.

Waterloo

Poslam Brings Joy of Clear Healthy Skin

Poslam promises relief for eruptive skin years with a concentrated healing powder. It claims to soothe burning irritated surfaces and restore health, urging sufferers to try Poslam and Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

Emergency Laboratories West 47Th St New York City

Fragmentary Legal Notice Summary From Damaged OCR

Fragmentary OCR text lists names Logandale, Linden Place, Waterloo, and Campbell with oblique references to property or party designations. The garbled lines mention Humphrey, Woods, and Walker and include scattered numbers, dates, and initials. No clear action or binding outcome is discernible from the legible fragments.

Logandale Linden Place Mark T. Humphrey Fannle Woods Linden Jace Waterloo N.ii KR. Walker W. OO. Campbell

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Athay Overlands and Willys Knights West Fourth Street Dopeee Brothers Dodge Brothers Mulberry Street WM. H. Ross O. Leavitt Johnson Oley E. I. Dunkelberg Leavitt & Johnson Ddr Omice A. A. Hoffman Red River Ohio P. W. Belangee 5Th St Beecham’'s Daryl Davis Kirk Colgate’s William’s Lors Nazimova Dr . Parker’s Children’s Waist & Hose Eton Windsor
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